Education Mission

The New-York Historical Society Education Division provides dynamic programming and curriculum resources for students and teachers in New York and beyond. Historical study sparks curiosity and creativity, promotes cultural understanding, and fosters an empowered citizenry to strengthen our democracy. Our staff of passionate professionals draws on our world-renowned collections to engage learners of all ages in the study of our collective past.

Education programs made possible through endowments established by:
National Endowment for the Humanities
The Hearst Foundations
The Peter Jay Sharp Foundation

Public funding provided by:
Institute for Museum and Library Services
New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council
New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature

Support the New-York Historical Society

Join us for any of the interactive professional learning programs listed below to expand your content knowledge and enrich your use of primary sources in the classroom!

The New-York Historical Society is an NYSED-approved CTLE sponsor, and participation in workshops is applicable towards maintaining professional certification from the New York City Department of Education.

All “Pizza & PD” and “Think & Drink with a Historian” sessions are FREE to teachers whose students participate in our Social Studies Enrichment, Art of History, or History on Broadway programs.

Pizza & PDWomen and the Industrial Age: A New Light on Tiffany
Thursday, February 8, 4:30 – 6:30 pm
Tour the beautiful Gallery of Tiffany Lamps and learn about the often overlooked story of head designer Clara Driscoll and the uncredited “Tiffany Girls” to deepen your understanding of women’s lives at the turn of the 20th century. Pizza will be served. $15 per person ($10 for members) Register Here

P-Credit Course American Women at War Part 1: 1776-1865Tuesday February 20 and Wednesday, February 21, 9 am-4 pm daily
This two-day, one-credit course focuses on the role of American women in wartime, from the American Revolution through the Civil War. Engage in hands-on classroom activities and interactive gallery tours that will prepare you to effectively incorporate the experience of women into your lessons. $65 per person. NOTE: There is an additional fee to the NYC DOE for those seeking credit. Register Here

P-Credit CourseAmerican Women at War Part 2: 1917-1973Thursday, February 22 and Friday, February 23, 9 am -4 pm daily
This two-day, one-credit course focuses on the role of women during WWI, WWII, and the Vietnam War. Participate in interactive classroom activities and a guided tour of our groundbreaking exhibition, The Vietnam War: 1945-1975. This workshop pairs well with American Women at War Part 1, but participation in both is not required. $65 per person. NOTE: There is an additional fee to the NYC DOE for those seeking credit.Register Here

Pizza & PDMartin Luther King Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy: Rebel SpiritsTuesday, February 27, 4:30 – 6:30 pm
Commemorate the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by examining his complicated relationship with another counterculture leader of the 1960s: Robert F. Kennedy. Examine photographs in our new exhibition and consider how to bring this dramatic history into the classroom. Pizza will be served. $15 per person ($10 for members) Register Here

March

Pizza & PDHistory Detectives: Inquiry Strategies for K–5 StudentsThursday, March 8, 4:30 – 6:30 pm
Practice strategies for incorporating historical inquiry and object-based learning into your work with elementary level students during an interactive visit to DiMenna Children’s History Museum. Pizza will be served. $15 per person ($10 for members) Register Here

Citizenship SessionsBreaking the Rules: Women Reformers, 1800-1860
Thursday, March 15, 4:30 – 6:30 pm
Using resources from our Saving Washington curriculum guide, consider how women in the first half of the 19th century redefined their role in society and pushed the boundaries of what it meant to be a female citizen in the United States. Pizza will be served. $15 per person ($10 for members) Register Here

Pizza & PDThe Vietnam War: 1945–1975Thursday, March 29, 4:30 – 6:30 pm
Tour the groundbreaking exhibition The Vietnam War: 1945–1975, and dive into the history of one of the most controversial events of the 20th century. After the tour, explore materials from our new Vietnam curriculum guide and take home a copy for use in your classroom. Pizza will be served. $15 per person ($10 for members) Register Here